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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,873.38, 593,239.66 and 238,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,873.38, 593,239.66 and 238,894.82 is: 329,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,873.38 : 593,239.66 = 238,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,873.38/593,239.66 = 238,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,873.38x = 593,239.66 × 238,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,873.38x = 141,721,881,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,721,881,792.56/429,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,682.85

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